Midway through the preseason ...

• No, the Chargers didn't get any sacks. But Tony Romo got the ball out quick after the first series -- as in, after he got leveled by Stephen Cooper as he let fly a pass that would be intercepted by safety Eric Weddle. Excellent game by Weddle, by the way.

• Rookie safety Darrell Stuckey, playing in the second half, wasn't good and wasn't horrible. He missed almost two weeks. Norv Turner said it wouldn't make a big difference, and it probably won't long-term. But it did on Saturday.

• Don't count on Shawne Merriman being back to work Monday or playing in Friday's game. The Chargers are trying to make sure when he comes back he doesn't have to take a practice off every few days (or worse). So they'll wait until they're convinced the Achilles' that has sidelined him since Wednesday is calmed down enough to

• Inside linebacker James Holt could be out for New Orleans after leaving Saturday's game with what I think was a leg bruise. However, Brandon Siler should be back after X-rays Sunday showed his foot is OK.

• Yes, "senior executive" Randy Mueller was at the Seattle Seahawks' home game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Certainly, he was assessing Seahawks players. But before too many lines are drawn, understand that Mueller lives in Seattle and this game has been on his docket for weeks. Furthermore, unless Jackson's camp comes down in dollars and/or years, that trade is never happening. The Chargers have not even officially given the Seahawks any requirements for trade. The second-round pick I reported is what I heard the Seahawks were floating around league circles.